Meaning | A hard grey-black mineral consisting of corundum and either hematite or magnetite; used as an abrasive (especially as a coating on paper). |
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Broader | mineral | Solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition |
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Substance of | emery paper, sandpaper | Stiff paper coated / coated with powdered emery or sand |
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Substances | corundom, corundum | Very hard mineral used as an abrasive |
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hematite, haematite | The principal form of iron ore |
magnetite, magnetic iron-ore | An oxide of iron that is strongly attracted by magnets |
Spanish | esmeril |
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Catalan | esmeril |
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